Originally Posted By DDMAN26 In its first week internationally it's made 195 million <a href="http://www.boxoffice.com/latest-news/2013-04-25-global-iron-man-3-breaks-single-day-records-opens-overseas-with-132m-wednesday" target="_blank">http://www.boxoffice.com/lates...ednesday</a> And though a majority of American critics have to weigh in it currently has a 93% on Rotten Tomatoes <a href="http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/iron_man_3/" target="_blank">http://www.rottentomatoes.com/...n_man_3/</a> Once again from the movie side Disney knocked his deal out of the park
Originally Posted By WilliamK99 I remember when the deal happened, quite a few people were upset on these boards and claimed that Disney wasted their money. I think they got a bargain and with movie rights slowly reverting back to them ( Daredevil/Punisher) they are in good shape for the future.
Originally Posted By dagobert These numbers are impressive. I haven't seen it yet, but Disney will definitely get my money for that movie.
Originally Posted By DDMAN26 And also remember that in addition to the US it still has to open in China, Russia and Germany I think was the last one. I think the chances of this hitting one billion are very strong
Originally Posted By dagobert >>>And also remember that in addition to the US it still has to open in China, Russia and Germany I think was the last one. I think the chances of this hitting one billion are very strong<<< When is it going to open in the US. Over here in Germany/Austria IM3 starts in May 1st, it's our Labour Day.
Originally Posted By andyll <<This Friday with early screenings Thursday night.>> We're doing all 4 movies Thursday... Avengers and the 3 iron men movies. Hope I 9 (and my 10 year old) can handle it.
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA <--/(hasn't seen Iron Man or Iron Man 2 and feels like a loser)
Originally Posted By dagobert >>><--/(hasn't seen Iron Man or Iron Man 2 and feels like a loser)<<< While the first one was pretty good, you didn't miss anything with the second movie.
Originally Posted By leemac <<I remember when the deal happened, quite a few people were upset on these boards and claimed that Disney wasted their money. I think they got a bargain and with movie rights slowly reverting back to them ( Daredevil/Punisher) they are in good shape for the future.>> The big caveat is that IM3 had a budget of $225m - add in $125m for marketing and distribution costs (plus Paramount's cut) and you need over $800m to break even. That is before Downey Junior's profit participation too. These Marvel movies are a huge gamble and my concern is when one actually tanks what the knee jerk reaction from the Studio will be. IM2 was pretty awful so I'd wager this movie is trading off of the goodwill generated by The Avengers. I think it probably will get to $1bn and will generate a lot of licensing royalties for consumer products. However the real test is how the follow-ups to Thor and Captain America do. Worth adding that Oz has almost reached the end of its run and topped out at $481m - that loses money for the studio - and a decent sized loss. I doubt we will see a sequel.
Originally Posted By dagobert ^^ Wow, That doesn't sound very good. I guess IM3 will make a profit for Disney, At least over here the anticipation is very high. Will Thor and Captain America be as expensive as IM3? Currently it seems the Studios are not making any money at all.
Originally Posted By leemac <<Will Thor and Captain America be as expensive as IM3?>> Thor is over $200m and climbing. I suspect it will end up at a similar price to IM3.
Originally Posted By dagobert Were the first Thor and Captain America successful? And this time Disney doesn't have to pay Paramount for the rights.
Originally Posted By leemac <<Were the first Thor and Captain America successful? And this time Disney doesn't have to pay Paramount for the rights.>> Thor grossed $450m on a $150m budget so that made a small profit on initial release. Captain America just about broke even - $140m budget and gross petered out at $370m.
Originally Posted By WilliamK99 Thor grossed $450m on a $150m budget so that made a small profit on initial release. Captain America just about broke even - $140m budget and gross petered out at $370m.<< For Thor, Captain America, Hulk, the goal was to break even or pull a small profit and let merchandising and the eventual Avengers movie bring in the profit.. Neither of those movies were intended to make 1 billion at the box office...
Originally Posted By dagobert Hopefully they can carry on the vibe of IM3 and The Avengers. If IM3 is successful, I can imagine Thor and Captain America will also make some money. By the way how much goes Paramount get from IM3. It funny that Paramount makes money with movies, is represented with the logo and Disney may lose money.
Originally Posted By DDMAN26 Right now it's tracking between 150 to 170 million in the US alone, about the same number as Avengers was and we know how that turned out. If it does hit the higher end of that opening, then it's locked for 400 million and 1 billion
Originally Posted By WilliamK99 This is the last movie Paramount will make money off of, after this it's purely Disney, and from what I read, the amount they get is minimal...
Originally Posted By magic0214 My most anticipated Marvel movie is Captain America 2. The first Captain America blended a normal Superhero flick with a war film so effortlessly that I am simultaneously stoked for The Winter Soldier, and depressed that it won't be in the same era. I am extremely looking forward to Emily VanCamp's role, who is fantastic a playing a butt-kicker.
Originally Posted By WilliamK99 My most anticipated Marvel movie is Captain America 2. The first Captain America blended a normal Superhero flick with a war film so effortlessly that I am simultaneously stoked for The Winter Soldier, and depressed that it won't be in the same era. I am extremely looking forward to Emily VanCamp's role, who is fantastic a playing a butt-kicker.,, i wouldn't be surprised if they have quite a few flashbacks to show more Bucky/Captain America bonding as their relationship wasn't fully established in the first movie IMO...
